Improper access control in WordPress - CVE-2025-58246

 

Improper access control in WordPress - CVE-2025-58246

Published: October 7, 2025 / Updated: December 23, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116650
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-58246
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to some restricted content.


Affected software

WordPress
Debian Linux
wordpress (Debian package)

How to mitigate CVE-2025-58246

Install updates from vendor's website.

WordPress - addressed in versions 4.7.31, 4.8.27, 4.9.28, 5.0.24, 5.1.21, 5.2.23, 5.3.20, 5.4.18, 5.5.17, 5.6.16, 5.7.14, 5.8.12, 5.9.12, 6.0.11, 6.1.9, 6.2.8, 6.3.7, 6.4.7, 6.5.7, 6.6.4, 6.7.4, 6.8.3
wordpress (Debian package) - update to 6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1

External References

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